{"id":602,"date":"2007-08-07T00:37:26","date_gmt":"2007-08-07T00:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morgue.isprettyawesome.com\/?p=602"},"modified":"2007-08-07T00:37:26","modified_gmt":"2007-08-07T00:37:26","slug":"it-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morgue.isprettyawesome.com\/?p=602","title":{"rendered":"It Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

And so, today it all kicked off. The small groups took shape, and with them came the small group actions that will be the basis of a whole bunch of Psyc undergrad assignments.
\nIt was neat to see. Mostly, I think, the students are treating this just like we want them to treat it – as a chance to do something they think they should do anyway, but haven’t had the motivation before now. And as co-researchers in our exploration of the question, why is it so hard for us to live up to our own good intentions?
\nIt is good. I love this research. I hope it finds its way to the close without the discovery of unforeseen pitfalls.
\n—
\nThe Nia Glassie post<\/a> continues to sit in the top ten Google results for her name, and draws heavy traffic (and the occasional comment) as a result. (Those out of NZ will not have heard that Nia died from her injuries a few days ago.)
\nThings have moved along quite significantly since I made that post. While there was no shortage of venom directed at Maori culture, that has been eclipsed by what amounts to an adoption of the problem by a cross-section of Maori voices. “Child abuse is a Maori problem” – the words are the same as those used by Michael Laws and his ilk, but their meaning here is diametrically opposite. Child abuse within Maori community is a Maori problem because Maori are best-placed to help; because Maori have a responsibility to help; because Maori help is the best kind of help. It’s an amazing approach, forceful with its claim for a legitimate and positive cultural identity, and it seems to be winning the battle of public perception.
\nIn soundbite terms: Laws and his talkback electorate see Maori culture as the problem; but the rest of us are happier seeing Maori culture as the solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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